Source: Joyonline Sammy Gyamfi, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), has denied claims that the institution lost money under the Gold-for-Reserves program. He said that reports of a US$214 million loss were false and misleading. On January 3, he told JoyNews’ Newsfile that GoldBod is not a profit-making business, but it…
Source: Joyonline Mr. Bright Simons, who is the Honorary Vice President of IMANI-Africa, has said that government institutions should be held to a higher standard when it comes to their costs, efficiency, and long-term viability. He believes that being policy-driven or non-profit should not protect them from being held accountable. On January 3, he talked…
Source: Joyonline The Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners (GNASSM) has asked politicians to protect the progress made in the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) gold sector. They warned against politicizing the issue and making decisions based only on short-term financial losses. On January 1, 2026, GNASSM released a statement signed by its General…
President John Dramani Mahama’s New Year’s message made it clear that Ghana is “rising again” after inheriting a very weak economy with high inflation, unemployment, poor infrastructure, and low public confidence. He talked about a new vision of hope, shared responsibility, and national recovery. Inflation is expected to drop to single digits by the end…
Ghanaians welcomed January 1, 2026, not with relief, not with hope, but with higher bills as a New Year gift from the NDC. Electricity tariffs jumped by 9.86%. Water tariffs shot up by a shocking 15.92%. This was not an accident. It was a decision approved by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) under the…
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, has said that Ghana’s laws will be strictly enforced against foreigners who try to get Ghanaian passports illegally. He also told citizens that security has been improved through better technology and stricter border checks. At the opening of a Passport Application Center in the Savannah Region on…
Source: JoyNews A wave of anger and anxiety is sweeping through the University of Ghana (UG) as students deal with a recently released provisional fee schedule that shows big increases in the cost of school. The big increases, which are more than 25% on average, have led to urgent calls for the university management to…
Job Code: GTI-REC26-050Country: Ghana Job Summary:Analyze business data to support decision-making through financial models, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic execution. Key Responsibilities: Prepare financial models, conduct performance and variance analysis, support budgeting and forecasting processes, develop management reports, and analyze business trends to support strategic decisions Educational Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Economics, or Finance/ Professional…
The MBZUAI Undergraduate Research Internship Program (UGRIP) 2026 is a fully funded summer internship in Abu Dhabi for international undergraduate students. Interns will work on cutting-edge research projects in artificial intelligence and machine learning for four weeks (May 31 – June 26, 2026) alongside students and faculty from around the world at Mohamed Bin Zayed…
Since the inception of the Fourth Republic, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) who claim and pride themselves of being Social Democrats have never initiated and successfully implemented any sustainable social intervention or policy in Ghana which has impacted and benefited majority Ghanaians. This is not a casual accusation; it is a conclusion drawn from over…
